Ard van Peppen

Ard van Peppen (born 26 June 1985) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a left back.

As a player he has won promotion from Eerste Divisie to the Eredivisie on three occasions.

He is Indonesian descent from his mother.

Career Born in Delft, Van Peppen started his professional career for Feyenoord, but was soon loaned out to feeder club SBV Excelsior. During his loan spell he gained promotion to the Eredivisie with Excelsior during the 2005/6 after winning the Dutch second division.

In 2006, he signed with De Graafschap. He made his debut for the club in a 0-1 lost home match against Go Ahead Eagles and again gained promotion to the Eredivisie after winning the Dutch second division during the 2006/7 season. He played for De Graafschap in the Eredivisie after promotion during 2007.

He returned on loan to Excelsior in 2008 before joining Excelsior on a permanent deal after his loan spell. Excelsior qualified for the promotion playoffs during the 2008/09 season however were knocked out by RKC Waalwijk, however he again gained promotion from the Eerste Divisie for the 3rd time, when Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam in the Playoff final during the 2010/11 season.

In 2010, he was transferred to RKC Waalwijk, who were just relegated to the Dutch second division.

After three years Van Peppen left RKC Waalwijk on a free transfer and he signed a three-year contract with Eredivisie side Roda JC Kerkrade. When his contract was not extended there, he was a free agent again. In April 2019, Van Peppen announced that he had officially retired.

Honours

Excelsior Eerste Divisie: 2005–06 Eerste Divisie playoffs: 2010–11

De Graafschap Eerste Divisie: 2006–07

RKC Waalwijk: Eerste Divisie: 2010–11